Bill > LD2099

This bill updates eligibility and academic requirements for secondary school students receiving state subsidies for postsecondary courses, defining "academic year" as a full academic cycle including summer, fall, and spring semesters, and clarifying that eligible institutions include the University of Maine System, Maine Community College System, and Maine Maritime Academy. It removes a previous requirement for parental approval and modifies the recommendation requirement for taking postsecondary courses, while also establishing new criteria for public tuition eligibility, including students enrolled in various school settings or receiving home instruction. The bill introduces a lifetime credit cap of 18 credits for general postsecondary courses and 24 credits for students in designated early college career pathways, and mandates that high schools record awarded credits on student transcripts. Furthermore, it requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with eligible institutions, to annually determine a tuition reimbursement process starting in the 2027-2028 school year, with appropriated funds being supplemental to existing general purpose aid for local schools.

Education

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2099&snum=132